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Justin Verlander next big name to join Giants vs. Guardians
One day after seeing Rafael Devers don their home team's uniform for the first time, San Francisco Giants fans will get an opportunity to get reacquainted with another star, Justin Verlander, when he returns from the injured list to face the Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday night.,Devers had a doubl...
Cubs get first look at Brewers rookie flame-thrower Jacob Misiorowski
The Chicago Cubs will look to extend their success in the season series against visiting National League Central foe Milwaukee in the second game of a three-game set on Wednesday night.,Chicago, which leads the second-place Brewers by 6 1/2 games in the division, improved to 3-1 against Milwaukee th...
Cards' Brendan Donovan looks to continue hot streak vs. White Sox
Whether Brendan Donovan remains atop the St. Louis Cardinals' batting order is to be determined, but his contributions in a recent cameo can't be overlooked.,Donovan enters Wednesday night's visit to the Chicago White Sox with six hits in his past two games, including a 4-for-5 effort during St. Lou...
Facing Braves, Mets ask Paul Blackburn to help snap season-long skid
The New York Mets will send struggling Paul Blackburn to the mound on Wednesday night as they attempt to end their season-long four-game losing streak when they visit the Atlanta Braves.,The Braves erased a 4-1 deficit Tuesday to win the opener of the three-game series 5-4 on Austin Riley's long sac...
Resilient Reds seek to stay hot in matchup vs. tumbling Twins
The Cincinnati Reds haven't had a lot of luck this season with late rallies, save for their last two games.,The Reds will look to extend their winning streak to four games when they host the slumping Minnesota Twins on Wednesday night in the second contest of a three-game series.,Cincinnati came fro...
Blue Jays hope to figure out OF situation ahead of D-backs clash
The Toronto Blue Jays enter the middle game of their three-game series against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday night with a big question in the outfield.,Who will manager John Schneider put in his lineup card?,They Blue Jays lost two center fielders to injury during their dramatic 5-4...
Mercury meet Sun, look to stay hot vs. subpar teams
The Phoenix Mercury will look to improve on their perfect record against teams with losing records when they face the Connecticut Sun on Wednesday night at Uncasville, Conn.,The Mercury (8-4), which is 4-0 against below-.500 teams at the time they've played, will take on the Sun (2-9) after the latt...
Punchless Yankees look for elusive offense in clash vs. Angels
For the first time in nearly a decade, the New York Yankees are scoreless in three straight games.,Another quiet night would result in the Yankees being blanked in four straight games for the first time in team history.,The Yankees will attempt to stop a 29-inning scoreless streak and halt a season-...
Orioles turn to former All-Star Trevor Rogers against Rays
The Baltimore Orioles are hoping for another strong major league performance from Trevor Rogers when he starts Wednesday night against the host Tampa Bay Rays in the third contest of a four-game series.,Colton Cowser hit a solo homer, and Jordan Westburg and Dylan Carlson each collected three hits i...
Fresh off 7-HR barrage, streaking Rockies take aim at skidding Nationals
The visiting Colorado Rockies will vie for their first four-game winning streak of the season on Wednesday night when they play the third contest of their four-game series against the spiraling Washington Nationals.,Colorado matched a franchise record with seven home runs in a 10-6 win on Tuesday ni...
Phillies' Nick Castellanos set to return vs. Marlins
Philadelphia right fielder Nick Castellanos figures to be back in the lineup when the visiting Phillies continue their four-game series against the Miami Marlins on Wednesday.,Castellanos was benched for the Tuesday game after making what manager Rob Thomson considered to be an "inappropriate" comme...
Pirates tasked with solving stingy Tigers ace Tarik Skubal
Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal has been nearly unbeatable at home since the start of last season. The Pittsburgh Pirates have the unenviable task of facing the reigning American League Cy Young Award winner on Wednesday.,Skubal (7-2, 1.99 ERA) presents a monumental challenge wherever he pitches, bu...
In rubber game vs. M's, Red Sox turn to Garrett Crochet
Thanks to batterymates Cal Raleigh and Bryan Woo, the Seattle Mariners will have a chance to win their three-game series against the visiting Boston Red Sox.,Raleigh hit his major-league-leading 27th homer of the season, a grand slam, and added a two-run double while Woo pitched seven scoreless inni...
Dricus Du Plessis to defend title vs. Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 319
Middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis will put his title on the line against the undefeated Khamzat Chimaev, the No. 3 ranked contender in his fight title fight, in the main event at UFC 319 on Aug. 16 in Chicago. ,South Africa's du Plessis (23-2), who claimed the title with a split-decision victo...
Dodgers turn to bullpen, look to extend Padres' struggles
It will be another night of full energy when the San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers clash again Tuesday as the National League West rivals continue a run of seven games against each other in 11 days.,There was plenty of attention on Monday's opener of a four-game series at Los Angeles when the...
A's look to ride Nick Kurtz's power surge into rematch vs. Astros
Nick Kurtz is expected to become one of the linchpins of the Athletics by the time the franchise moves to Las Vegas, anticipated for the 2028 season.,The fourth overall pick in the 2024 draft might be ahead of schedule.,Kurtz took another step in his journey Monday night when he drilled a two-run, w...
Roman Anthony, red-hot Red Sox aim to shut down Mariners
It is a bit premature to call Roman Anthony the current face of the franchise.,But the prized Boston Red Sox prospect is in the running.,A day after three-time All-Star Rafael Devers was traded to San Francisco, Anthony launched his first major-league home run as the Red Sox defeated the host Seattl...
Jake Mangum, Rays look to keep things rolling vs. O's
The red-hot Tampa Bay Rays look to keep rolling Tuesday night in the second contest of their four-games series against the visiting Baltimore Orioles.,It will be pretty hard to top the overall performance from Monday's 7-1 win in the first meeting with their American League East rival.,The Rays' off...
Angels aim to hand Yankees fifth consecutive loss
Even with the presence of Giancarlo Stanton's bat in the middle of their lineup, the New York Yankees saw their woes at the plate persist Monday night.,The Yankees carry a season-worst four-game losing streak into their Tuesday home game against the Los Angeles Angels.,New York was shut out 2-0 on S...
Rockies, riding rare win streak, face skidding Nationals
The visiting Colorado Rockies will look for their third straight win, which would match their best run of the season, when they play the second game of a four-game series against the host Washington Nationals on Tuesday.,Colorado stunned the reeling Nationals with a three-run ninth inning Monday nig...